Native Calgarian

I was part of a rally in Calgary to show support and solidarity for the Wet’suwet’en Nation and the violence they faced last year at this time and the violence they continue to face by the RCMP and b…

Welcome to 2020. 2019 ended with some great things such as baby Yoda and the Rise of Skywalker, but 2020 is back to business as usual with racism in a lecture, and no support for a professer speaking…

I am joined by an amazing young Indigenous woman, Karly Cywink.  We talk about a video she was part of called Am I Indian Enough.  I enjoyed our conversation about identity and safe spaces for Indige…

Today I get into my struggle with dealing with our healthcare system as well as my starting of the book Starlight by Richard Wagamese.  I also talk about the recent and numerous reports of racism wit…

I had the pleasure of heading off to see Frozen 2 with one of my favourite people in the world, and she joins me today on the show as my special guest.  We talk about the movie, politics, and an incr…

Sable Sweetgrass from the Kainai Nation is a short story writer, playwright and filmmaker, and educator.  Sable's writing has touched on important issues such as residential schools, colonialism, tra…

6 more days until the Federal Election is over.  Are we heading to a minority government?  I talk about this and the hunger strike that the amazing and powerful Mohawk, Ellen Gabriel has began. 

To s…

With the election looming closer I dig into some of the questions I receive about voting.  I also attended the Sisters In Spirit Vigil and want to give a huge shout out to the amazing people that too…

This episode is all about an event here in Calgary to honour Orange Shirt Day, a day to remember and honour the survivors and those that didn't come home from Canada's genocidal tool, Indian Resident…

Blackface during the election and the systemic racism found in Canadian media!  Also, be sure to head out to your local Sisters in Spririt Vigil on Oct 4.

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A Labour Day weekend full of events which culminated in the annual Calgary Pride Parade.  I was honoured to be able to march as an ally with Voices again.  I also was invited to take part in the firs…

Today I am joined by a friend that grew up in Germany and we talk about her experiences of coming to Canada and facing a culture in denial about it's own oppression and genocide.

To buy Natalie's boo…

My thoughts on the modified school year that is new to my family, the massive amount of sudden friend requests on social media, Walking with Our Sisters in Batoche, and renting movies from Calgary Qu…

A local "crime" RV, hurtful private messages, my video about the RAM visit, and so many other topics that popped up in the past week.

Checkout the RAM visit video HERE

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Racism in Banff?  Hard to believe but it's true.  Also I recount some of the lowlights of my trip through the Royal Alberta Museum with past guest Miranda Jimmy.

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Rainbow sidewalks, Pride politics, Two Spirit inclusion, and my opportunity to hear Harlen Pruden speak are some of the topics of today's episode.

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